PILOT MOUNTAIN — East Surry broke through with three runs in the third inning, then held on to beat North Surry 5-4 in summer ball.
The teams played nine ...
DOBSON — South Stokes jumped out to a 9-1 lead through four innings, but Surry Central came back to win the game in the 10th inning 16-15.
The two teams a...
SCOTTSBORO Ala. — The National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Golf Tournament wrapped up the final day Friday at Goose Pond Colony, and the...
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. —The Surry Knights men’s golf team completed the third round of the National Junior College Athletic Association national championships, ho...
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The Surry Community College men’s golf team finished 15th after the second round of the NJCAA Division II National Tournament.
The Knig...
Two age groups of the Surry Storm AAU basketball teams have won state championships in the AYBA Tournament.
The fifth-grade and 11th-grade teams each won ...
NORWOOD — East Surry fell 2-1 in extra innings against South Stanly in the sectional finals of the 1A state playoffs.
The Cardinals (25-5) failed to make ...
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The Surry Community College men’s golf team got off to a good start by finishing in a three-way tie for 10th place during the first round...
DOBSON — East Surry’s Ashley Smith signed to play volleyball with Surry Community College, where she will start practice after graduation.
Smith’s coach, ...
DOBSON — The SCC Knights golf team will begin play at the Goose Pond Golf Course in Scottsboro, Ala., where tee-off time will begin at 12:24 p.m. and play w...
Deadlines approaching for early summer camps Early-bird deadlines are approaching for summer sports camps.
Some of the upcoming camps have discounts for those who register by the end of May, which is Friday.
Here is a list of some of the announced camps.
• East Surry will host its soccer camp June 3-6 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day.
The camp is open to boys and girls who are rising third- through rising eight-graders. The cost is $20 through the end of the month or $25 on...
Young Whitaker selected to compete in Drive, Chip and Putt Championship. DOBSON — Nine-year-old Wesley Whitaker has been selected by the PGA of America to play in the PGA Drive, Chip and Putt Championship.
Father Derrick Whitaker sent a required letter to the PGA and detailed his son’s ability to golf since age 3.
They were contacted with a confirmation and Wesley was selected among 1,800 kids nationwide, said Whitaker.
The young golfer’s first qualifying location is scheduled at the London Downs Golf Club i...
Knights golf get top 15 despite tough final SCOTTSBORO Ala. — The National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Golf Tournament wrapped up the final day Friday at Goose Pond Colony, and the Surry Community College Knights held a spot in the top finishers placing 15th.
Ryan Wilson was the Knights’ top medalist in the tournament, recording a 304. Andy Carowan was second, recording 310. Chris Joyce was third, recording 312.
South Mountain (Ariz.) CC Cougars finished first. ...
North’s DeHart takes physical game to Averett North Surry’s Shawn DeHart has chosen Averett University to play football this fall.
DeHart is the second Greyhound to announce his college choice. Punter Austin Barker recently announced that he is attending Lenoir-Rhyne.
“They contacted me in December,” Coach Danny Lyons said of the university’s recruiting efforts.
Shawn said he went to Averett to tour the campus, then went to N.C. Wesleyan, which also wanted him.
Wesleyan was bigge...
Knights to golf final national round; rank among top finishers SCOTTSBORO, Ala. —The Surry Knights men’s golf team completed the third round of the National Junior College Athletic Association national championships, holding a tie for 13th place with the Allegheny (MD) College Trojans going into Friday’s final round at Goose Pond Colony.
The South Mountain (Ariz.) Cougars continue to hold first place with a commanding 846 (-18) combined score after Thursday’s finish.
The Knights recorded a 305 score ...
Surry Knights finish second round of golf nationals; start third SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The Surry Community College men’s golf team finished 15th after the second round of the NJCAA Division II National Tournament.
The Knights scored 313, 11 strokes over Tuesday’s finish of 302. So far, the Knights combined score is 615.
Eighteen holes will be scored on Thursday and Friday for the final results of the tournament.
South Mountain (Ariz.) CC Cougars lead at the end of the second round with a combined score ...
Former SCC pitcher makes NAIA all-conference team BRISTOL, Va. — An area baseball player has made his college all-conference team in the NAIA.
Andrew Jessup, a 2008 Patrick County graduate, was one of two players from Virginia Intermont College to make the Appalachian Athletic Conference team. Third baseman Seth Davis also made the team.
The Claudville, Va., native, played two years at Surry Community College before matriculating to Virginia Intermont.
In his first year in Bristol, the...
Surry Storm teams win state hoops titles Two age groups of the Surry Storm AAU basketball teams have won state championships in the AYBA Tournament.
The fifth-grade and 11th-grade teams each won their brackets in Concord recently in the American Youth Basketball Association championship.
Some familiar high school names make up the 11th-grade Storm team. The team includes Mount Airy’s Mikayla Seivers, North Surry’s Malaya Johnson and East Surry’s Gabi Jessup and Sydney Mosley.
...
North Surry planning youth football camp North Surry is planning its fourth annual youth football camp for mid-July.
The Greyhounds camp will be July 15-17 from 6 to 8 p.m.
The camp is open to students from rising fourth-graders to rising eighth-graders, said Head Coach Danny Lyons. The cost is $30.
The camp will focus on fundamentals, but also will include a Punt Pass Kick competition each day.
There will be individual time set aside for kids to work with coaches on both of...
Cards fall 2-1 in nine innings NORWOOD — East Surry fell 2-1 in extra innings against South Stanly in the sectional finals of the 1A state playoffs.
The Cardinals (25-5) failed to make baseball’s final four after a two-and-a-half bus ride to face the Rebel Bulls.
Pitcher Drew Wilson pitched eight strong innings, but the Cards’ offense couldn’t capitalize on chances against Russ Weiker.
The pitching was strong for both teams all night, according to assistant coach Cha...
SCC men get top 10 finish first day SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The Surry Community College men’s golf team got off to a good start by finishing in a three-way tie for 10th place during the first round of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II national tournament Tuesday.
Eighteen holes will be played each day through Friday at the Goose Pond Colony Golf Course in Scottsboro for the final result.
The best four scores from each team’s five players are tallied fo...
Shelton 10K continues to grow in third year DOBSON — Attendance continues to grow for the Shelton Vineyards Running of the Vines 10K race.
At the third annual run Saturday, 319 people finished the event, noted Darren Lewis, assistant director of Reeves Community Center.
Lewis said he worked closely with Daniel White, Surry County Parks and Recreation, and Shelton Vineyards’ Cindy McBride and Stephanie and Joey Slate to organize this event.
Last year’s race had more than 300 peopl...
SCC to hold annual volleyball camp DOBSON — Surry Community College will hold a volleyball camp on July 15-18 at the campus in Dobson.
SCC Athletic Director Mark Tucker said, “It is a great camp for learning fundamentals.”
The first session is for individuals with less than one year experience and is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon.
A second session for the experienced player (greater than a year) is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m.
Head Coach Jan Marion-Kiser said she will be...
Cardinal Ashley Smith to play for Lady Knights DOBSON — East Surry’s Ashley Smith signed to play volleyball with Surry Community College, where she will start practice after graduation.
Smith’s coach, Caleb Gilley, said, “I am thrilled for her to get the chance to continue playing volleyball.”
Gilley said she never complained after an injury slowed her down during her senior year.
Instead, Gilley said she worked hard to get back into condition.
Smith graduates on Friday; the follo...
